The Salmon River Complex is currently 9,809 acres with 30 percent containment. There are 31 crews, 56 engines, 5 dozers and 21 water tenders for a total of 1,147 personnel working on the fire.

Today’s Actions:

Today, firefighters continued to mop up along the Salmon River Road and to construct handline on the north and northeast side of the fire. A window of clear sky allowed for retardant use east of Neilon Gulch to keep the fire’s progress in check, permitting firefighters to continue to construct handline towards Tanners Peak.

Tonight, firefighters will monitor and patrol the along Sawyers Bar Road and along the North Fork of the Salmon River to Mule Bridge.

A community meeting was held tonight at the Salmon River Restoration Council in Sawyers Bar. Fire officials provided an operational update on the Salmon River Complex and Butler Fires.

Fire Behavior and Air Quality:

Today, there was creeping fire activity with limited fire spread. The Salmon River Complex increased by about 80 acres today. Large diameter fuels and stumps continue to hold heat. Tonight, minimal fire activity is expected.

Air quality in Sawyers Bar was in the unhealthy for sensitive groups to unhealthy range most of the day, and will remain at that level through the night. Etna and Ft. Jones saw light smoke today, increasing levels of smoke will occur this evening when levels may reach into the moderate range and last through the night. For information on smoke conditions, visit Siskiyou County Pollution Control District (http://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/ag/apc.aspx) or the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (http://ncuaqmd.org/). Residents are encouraged to visit the “Protect Yourself from Smoke” website for smoke protection information athttp://www.cdc.gov/Features/Wildfires/.

Closure Order: A new Forest Order went into effect today expanding the prior closure around the Salmon River Complex and Butler Fires on the Klamath and Six Rivers National Forests. Sawyers Bar Road remains closed to public traffic from Etna Summit to the Forks of Salmon. Residents, with proof of residency, will be allowed through the closure. Residents may encounter one-way traffic control within the closure area. The Salmon River Road remains closed west of Forks of Salmon. Please seehttp://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5430601.pdffor the full closure order and associated map.

Evacuations: An Evacuation Advisory remains in effect for all residents along the North Fork Salmon River from Kelly Gulch to Idlewild and Mule Bridge to the Marble Mountain Wilderness Boundary. See http://inciweb.org/incident/article/3575/19865/for more information on the evacuation advisory. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Services are working with fire managers to assure close communication and coordination. An evacuation center has been established by the Red Cross at Etna Union High School, 400 Howell Avenue, Etna. Domestic pets may also be taken to the high school where kennels will be available. Large animals may be taken to the Dean McBroom Ranch at 1442 Sawyers Bar Road, Etna. Call 530-467-3711.

For tips on how to prepare for an evacuation and what to do if you are evacuated, residents are encouraged to visit the“Ready, Set, Go” Website at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/.

Today, crews will look for opportunities to construct line
northeast of Tanners Peak Trail. Line
construction will continue on the ridge north of Sawyers Bar heading east
towards Tanners Peak. Structure
perimeter defense will continue in Sawyers Bar, Idlewild and Mule Bridge. Crews will keep pace with the fire’s westward
progression and watch for spot fires crossing the road to the south. The expected fire spread is northeasterly
into Sawmill Gulch, north to the south fork of Cherry Creek and westerly an
additional one-quarter mile across Big Creek.

A Red Flag Warning
is in effect until 11:00 p.m. Friday for dry thunderstorms and associated
erratic winds.

Evacuations:

An Evacuation Advisory was issued for all residents along
the North Fork of the Salmon River from Kelly Gulch to Idlewild and Mule Bridge
to the Marble Mountain Wilderness Boundary. See http://inciweb.org/incident/article/3575/19865/ for the evacuation notices. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and the
Office of Emergency Services are working closely with fire managers to assure
close communication and coordination. An
evacuation center has been established by the Red Cross at Etna Union High
School, 400 Howell Avenue, Etna.
Domestic pets may also be taken to the high school where kennels will be
available. Large animals may be taken to
the Dean McBroom Ranch at 1442 Sawyers Bar Road, Etna. Call 530-467-3711.

For tips on how to
prepare for an evacuation and what
to do if you are evacuated, residents are encouraged to visit the “Ready, Set, Go” Website at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/.

Fire Behavior and
Smoke:

Last night fire behavior moderated to creeping and
smoldering with the most heat being retained in large diameter fuels and
stumps. Today, winds will become
easterly and line up with east/west oriented drainages producing an opportunity
for upslope and westward fire movement with group tree torching or short crown
runs. Thunderstorms will build this
afternoon producing gusty winds and a good chance of precipitation.

Sawyer’s Bar Road is closed to public traffic from Etna
Summit to the Forks of Salmon.
Residents, with proof of residency, will be allowed through the closure.
Residents may encounter one-way traffic control within the closure area. The
Salmon River Road is closed west of Forks of Salmon.

Residents are encouraged to complete their fire hazard
reduction to assist firefighters in defending their homes. For fire prevention information visit “One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire” at http://www.preventwildfireca.org.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Effective
5:45 pm August 7, the Salmon River Complex Incident Commander has requested an
Evacuation Advisory be issued by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office for
residents of Idlewild and Mule Bridge.
This notice is for all residents along Sawyers Bar Road and Forest Road
40N47 between Rattlesnake Gulch and the Marble Mountain Wilderness boundary. Residents should be prepared to evacuate
should fire conditions worsen.

During
an evacuation advisory you should begin preparing for a potential Evacuation Order. Individuals requiring more time to evacuate
should consider leaving now. You should
also consider removing large animals and large personal items such as motor
homes, boats, and heavy equipment.

Prepare Now
For Possible Future Evacuations

Pre-plan. Know what valuables you can remove
quickly and take with you. Plan to
take medicines and first aid kit; flashlight, radio and batteries;
important papers and cash; clothes, bedding, food.

Find out
where you are to go if/when you evacuate and how to get there. Have more
than one route.

Close
up the house. Close all windows and doors. Cover all vents if you have
time.

Keep
your special medications, with duplicate prescriptions, close by and in a
safe place where they can be easily reached. These should be ready to be
taken with you in case of evacuation.
If required, keep extra bladder bags, catheters and sanitary aids
near your medication. A bag, into which you can scoop these items quickly,
is helpful.

Keep
near you at all times any auxiliary devices you need to aid in your
mobility, for example, a walker, crutches, cane, etc.

Have
extra batteries if you use an electric wheelchair.

Have a
notebook and pencils available in several locations if you have difficulty
in communicating. Written messages will be invaluable to anyone assisting
you.

Do not
forget pet food, harness and equipment if you have a seeing-eye or hearing
dog.

An
evacuation center has been established by the Red Cross at Etna Union High
School, 400 Howell Avenue, Etna.
Domestic pets may also be taken to the high school where kennels will be
available. Large animals may be taken to
the Dean McBroom Ranch at 1442 Sawyers Bar Road, Etna.

Effective
3:30 pm August 7, the Salmon River Complex Incident Commander has requested an
Evacuation Advisory be issued by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office for
residents of Sawyers Bar. This notice is
for all residents along Sawyers Bar Road between Rattlesnake Gulch and Kelly
Gulch. Residents should be prepared to
evacuate should fire conditions worsen.

During
an evacuation advisory you should begin preparing for a potential Evacuation Order. Individuals requiring more time to evacuate
should consider leaving now. You should
also consider removing large animals and large personal items such as motor
homes, boats, and heavy equipment.

Prepare Now
For Possible Future Evacuations

Pre-plan. Know what valuables you can remove
quickly and take with you. Plan to
take medicines and first aid kit; flashlight, radio and batteries;
important papers and cash; clothes, bedding, food.

Find
out where you are to go if/when you evacuate and how to get there. Have
more than one route.

Close
up the house. Close all windows and doors. Cover all vents if you have
time.

Keep
your special medications, with duplicate prescriptions, close by and in a
safe place where they can be easily reached. These should be ready to be taken
with you in case of evacuation. If
required, keep extra bladder bags, catheters and sanitary aids near your
medication. A bag, into which you can scoop these items quickly, is
helpful.

Keep
near you at all times any auxiliary devices you need to aid in your
mobility, for example, a walker, crutches, cane, etc.

Have
extra batteries if you use an electric wheelchair.

Have a
notebook and pencils available in several locations if you have difficulty
in communicating. Written messages will be invaluable to anyone assisting
you.

Do not
forget pet food, harness and equipment if you have a seeing-eye or hearing
dog.

Monday, August 5, 2013

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